"Features & Interviews"

All images BHP.
BY ELIZABETH FABRI
THE 2017 financial year was a game changer for BHP and its iron ore division. On top of a corporate rebrand and record production at West Australian Iron Ore (WAIO), plans for BHP’s proposed South Flank project were advancing, with initial funding...

All Images: CITIC Pacific Mining.
BY CAMERON DRUMMOND
A LEGAL stoush between Mineralogy and CITIC over royalty payments from the Sino Iron project is awaiting decision by the WA Supreme Court, and could affect up to 2600 workers currently involved with the operation.
Although beleaguered...

Coal trucks at the Newlands coal mine, QLD. All images: Glencore.
BY CAMERON DRUMMOND
ON the back of resurgent coal prices, mining giant Glencore has boosted output and looked at expanding its Australian portfolio.
One of the world’s largest global diversified natural...

BY ELIZABETH FABRI
MOMENTUM is building for this year’s Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum, with more than 2000 mining professionals expected to set foot on Kalgoorlie’s iconic red soil this August for another action-packed event.
The Kalgoorlie and Goldfields province has a rich mining...

All images: WPG Resources
BY ELIZABETH FABRI
SOUTH Australian mine Challenger has been operating for 15 years, but it still has a long and promising future ahead. Under the fresh ownership of WPG Resources, mine life continues to grow through an aggressive exploration campaign which...

An aerial shot of the Spotted Quoll mine.
BY CAMERON DRUMMOND
AUSTRALIA'S only pure-play nickel producer Western Areas has been increasing its reputation as one of the world’s best low cost, high grade operators with its own innovate BioHeap technology.
Volatile nickel prices...

All images: AUSIMM.
BY ELIZABETH FABRI
AFTER iron ore prices experienced 12-month lows in June, the theme of this year’s Iron Ore 2017 event ‘Building Resilience’ is set to provide valuable insight into how mining and METS companies can remain profitable during the downward swing.
Jointly...

All Images: Gold Road Resources.
BY CAMERON DRUMMOND
AS Gold Road Resources’ Gruyere project is fast-tracked into development, the now self-funded explorer has ramped up its exploration budget to explore organic growth options within its 5000sqkm Yamarna Belt tenements.
With...

All images: AIMEX.
BY ELIZABETH FABRI
MORE than 6000 mining professionals are expected to touch down at Sydney Showgrounds next month for the biennial Asia-Pacific International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) conference. Running from 29 to 31 August, the free-to-attend event will be the biggest...